Global Head of Front Office Investment Management Technology

Our client is the global CIO of a top Asset Management firm who seeks a Global Head of Front Office Investment Technology. The successful candidate will be accountable for defining and executing a forward‑looking global front‑office technology strategy that directly enables investment performance, scale, and competitive advantage.

The role reports to Executive Managing Director - Chief Information Officer. This leader will partner closely with investment professionals, front‑office leadership, and business stakeholders to deliver modern, resilient, and data‑driven technology capabilities that support portfolio management, trading, research, and investment decision‑making across public and private asset classes.

This organization is on an ambitious growth trajectory, this role is critically important to evolving front‑office technology platforms and data capabilities that enhance alpha generation, improve speed to insight, and strengthen risk management. The successful candidate will play a central role in advancing the firm’s digital investment agenda by modernizing front‑office platforms, improving data accessibility and quality, and enabling seamless integration across the investment lifecycle.

This leader will foster a high‑performance, engineering‑led culture and drive strong alignment between investment strategy and technology execution, ensuring scalable, secure, and globally consistent solutions that meet the needs of investment teams across geographies.

Key Responsibilities

Front Office Technology Strategy & Leadership

• Shape and execute a global front‑office investment technology strategy aligned with the firm’s investment objectives, focusing on portfolio management, trading, research, analytics, and investment data. Champion engineering excellence, agility, and innovation in support of superior investment outcomes and business growth.
• Drive adoption of AI frameworks, tools and practices in product design, application development, and workflow automation across the organization.

Investment Enablement & Decision Support

• Advance front‑office digital capabilities that improve investment decision‑making, transparency, and speed to market. Partner with investment leaders to ensure technology solutions directly support alpha generation, risk management, and differentiated investment processes.

Platform & Data Modernization

• Lead the evolution of front‑office platforms and investment data ecosystems, ensuring reliable, high‑quality, and accessible data that integrates across front, middle, and back‑office systems. Drive modernization efforts that enhance scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.

Executive Partnership & Governance

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Information Officer and senior investment leadership. Actively participate in the Asset Mgt Technology leadership team and collaborate with governance and advisory bodies, including investment committees and the 40‑Act Mutual Fund Board, to align technology priorities with business and regulatory expectations.

Global Leadership & Culture

• Lead and develop high‑performing, globally distributed technology teams. Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability, while delivering measurable business impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (preference for computer science, engineering, technology, or a related field) or equivalent experience
• 15 years of relevant experience, with 10 years in senior technology leadership roles supporting investment management or capital markets
• Proven experience leading front‑office investment technology domains such as portfolio management, trading, research platforms, analytics, and investment data
• Strong ability to craft and articulate a compelling front‑office technology vision aligned to investment and business outcomes
• Demonstrated strategic outlook with a data‑driven approach to decision‑making and partner alignment
• Excellent leadership, problem‑solving, analytical, and decision‑making skills
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly, primarily to corporate headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, with occasional international travel
• Deep understanding of asset management front‑office workflows across public and private asset classes
• Experience partnering directly with portfolio managers, traders, and investment researchers to deliver technology solutions that enhance performance and insight
• Strong knowledge of investment data architectures, analytics, and modern front‑office platforms
• Experience operating in a global, highly regulated environment and collaborating with risk and compliance partners
• Demonstrable ability to lead through influence, build credibility with senior investment leaders, and drive outcomes in complex, matrixed organizations

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

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